New Software Synth, Pro-A5, Brings Classic Sequential Prophet-5 Sound To iPad


Developer Matthew Fecher let us know that AudioKit Pro has  introduced PRO-A5, a new 10-voice analog-style synth for iPhone, iPad, and mobile AUv3 hosts.

It’s a virtual instrument that builds the design of the classic Sequential Prophet-5 keyboard. While it’s designed to recreate the original’s sound, it extends the design with double the polyphony, new synthesis options, classic and modern filter frequency response, hundreds of presets and more.

Features:

  • 10 voices of polyphony
  • Each note can be expanded to up to five unison voices
  • Two filter models are included with distinct response characteristics
  • The filter section supports self-oscillation
  • A dedicated Tune Rez function automatically tunes filter self-oscillation
  • Poly Mod routing
  • Oscillator sync is available for harmonic and timbral shaping
  • A bonus filter panel provides additional filter slopes and envelope inversion options
  • Three LFOs are available as modulation sources
  • LFOs can be routed to more than 60 modulation destinations
  • LFOs can modulate other LFOs
  • Aftertouch can be assigned to wide range of synthesizer parameters
  • More than 400 factory presets are included
  • Integrated effects

PRO-A5 Synth is available now for iPhone and iPad as a standalone application and AUv3 instrument. The app has an intro price of $4.99 USD (normally $29.99).

 

Free Tool Speeds Data Transfer To Casio FZ-1 Synthesizer

The video, via DeftAudio, covers a free tool that speeds data transfer to the Casio FZ-1 sampling synthesizer.

The application, FZDUMP2026, is free and open source. It’s available on Github.

FZDUMP2026 runs only on Windows, and the main requirement is that it requires an LPT port for connecting to the FZ-1. 

 

Synth Overlay Maker Oversynth Announces Its Closing Shop


Synth overlay maker Oversynth has announced that it’s closed down.

The company opened in 2019, responding to interest in the synth community for options for customizing the front panels of synthesizers. Oversynth offered many options – some tailored more towards improving usability, and others more towards letting you customize the look of your synth.

Founder Jeff Gruen said in his announcement that they’re ceasing operations because of ‘life transitions’. 

In his announcement, Gruen thanked the synth community for its support over the last seven years, and shared links to other companies that offer customization options for synths. You can read his full announcement below:

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